We are a unique orthopedic hospital,

created for and dedicated to the orthopedic patient. Our commitment is to restore, improve and enhance the health and mobility of individuals with musculoskeletal conditions and diseases through excellence in care and outcomes, clinical innovation, research and advocacy.

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Physician Bio

Stephen A. Mikulak, M.D. has performed over 281 procedures at one of the
HOI facilities during 2016.

Dr. Mikulak attended high school in Hyannis, Massachusetts, where he earned
an athletic scholarship to UC Berkeley for gymnastics. After being named
Pac-10 Athlete of the year, earning All-American honors, and competing
internationally for the USA national gymnastics team, Dr. Mikulak focused
his attention on medical school.

At the University of Southern California, he received numerous prestigious
academic scholarships and was named Alpha Omega Alpha honor society for
his outstanding performance in medical school. To complete his training,
Dr. Mikulak crossed town to UCLA where he completed his orthopaedic surgery
residency and a subspecialty fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery.
He has published and presented extensive research projects.

Dr. Mikulak has been in private practice since finishing his training in
1998, and currently is a joint replacement and trauma specialist at California
Orthopaedic Specialists in Newport Beach, CA. Dr. Mikulak also is an assistant
clinical professor at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he instructs other
orthopaedic surgeons in the latest techniques in trauma and joint replacement surgery.

“Dr. Mikulak is one of the few orthopaedic surgeons in the country
performing arthroscopic hip surgery.”
He is currently investigating the use of minimally invasive knee replacement
surgery, and newer long-lasting materials (ceramics and metals) that may
improve the longevity of hip and knee replacements.

When not working, Dr. Mikulak enjoys playing golf, hockey, and softball.
He also stays involved with children by coaching little league soccer
and gymnastics.